Montgomery Ward, Marshall Field

Chicago Tribune historical photos

Montgomery Ward, left, shown in an undated photo, saw himself as a protector of Chicago's lakefront and opposed a lakefront location for the Field Museum. Marshall Field, right, with a monetary gift in 1893 made possible the establishment of the Field Museum.

Montgomery Ward, left, shown in an undated photo, saw himself as a protector of Chicago's lakefront and opposed a lakefront location for the Field Museum. Marshall Field, right, with a monetary gift in 1893 made possible the establishment of the Field Museum.